• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I believe his point is being in way too many episodes before being dropped and forgotten about for years.

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      11 months ago

      Hey, I like Alexander! And Lwaxana Troi. And the episode that they both star in where we get to see Data in drag.

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        11 months ago

        That’s a different one, for a fistful of datas should be the title. It’s worf and alexander playing a holodeck western, there is a malfunction that injects data into some recreational programs (and vice versa). This then bit by bit turns every person in the simulation into versions of data, including the, uh, voluptuous bartender who has a thing for the sheriff (played by worf)

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            11 months ago

            That and it’s always fun to see Brent Spiner’s comedic skills come out, because he’s very funny. He was in a bunch of sitcoms before TNG, most notably an entertaining run on Night Court.

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          11 months ago

          Oops, you’re right! Got them mixed up. Clearly it’s been too long since I’ve watched Next Gen.

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        11 months ago

        “Fistful of Datas” has Data in drag but I don’t think Lwaxana was in that. Are you thinking of “Cost of Living”? I like that one. It was filmed not long after Gene died and you can see it in Majel’s performance. She gives a speech about very old and alone, and you really feel it.

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    11 months ago

    Thank you for the belly laugh, it was sorely needed.

    I’m no Alexander hater, but I do believe that his early appearances could have been done with a mannequin and voiceover to the same level of effectiveness. (Possibly his later appearances too, but it’s been 15+ years since I last watched those episodes.)

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      11 months ago

      I like Alexander as a plot device. I do not like Alexander as an actual onscreen character

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    11 months ago

    He looks more like eight

    Worf: … no … he has not eaten in four days … food is not a requirement

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    11 months ago

    I don’t know what he is for, I don’t know what he is against, the kid don’t have any agenda. What kind of bullshit is that?